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Gisele Bündchen is turning on the heat with boyfriend Joaquim Valente.

The pregnant model, 44, was photographed on a romantic getaway to Costa Rica last week alongside the jujitsu instructor, 35 and her German shepard Alfie.

The pair was spotted holding hands on the beach while Bündchen rocked a bikini and short, white sheer coverup. In a second snap, Valente, who donned a green T-shirt and camouflage swim trunks, leaned in to share a kiss with his other half.


  Pregnant Gisele Bündchen in Costa Rica. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID Pregnant Gisele Bündchen in Costa Rica. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID

Rounding out the affectionate photos was an image of the supermodel wrapping her arms around the athlete and holding him tight.

As for where the couple were vacationing? Well, Bündchen and Valente spent quality time where she and ex-husband Tom Brady once shared a beachside estate.


  Gisele and Joaquim walk on the beach. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID Gisele and Joaquim walk on the beach. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID

  Bündchen watches her dog while on vacation in Costa Rica. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID Bündchen watches her dog while on vacation in Costa Rica. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID

Before splitting with the football star, 47, in late 2022 after 13 years of marriage, Bündchen and Brady spent time in Costa Rica each year following football season.


  Bündchen and Valente walk along a quiet beach in Costa Rica. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID Bündchen and Valente walk along a quiet beach in Costa Rica. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID

The exes, who have kids Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11, even held their second wedding ceremony at the dreamy location.

The Brazilian native showed off her baby bump last month, sharing a photo of herself at the Lotus House Gala — an organization that marked its 20th anniversary of being “the largest shelter for women and children in America.”


  Bündchen and Valente share a kiss. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID Bündchen and Valente share a kiss. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID

Bündchen’s third pregnancy comes two years after she and Brady finalized their divorce.

People magazine was the first to report the news that the runway star and the martial arts teacher are expecting a baby.

“Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they’re looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family,” a source told the outlet at the time.

Bündchen and Valente met after Benjamin started taking jujitsu lessons with him at his academy. Bündchen soon followed in her son’s footsteps.


  Bündchen and Valente embrace in Costa Rica. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID Bündchen and Valente embrace in Costa Rica. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID

“Initially, I wasn’t even considering it for myself,” told Dust magazine in 2022 about beginning studying jujitsu. “But when I brought [my son] to the first class and started talking to Joaquim, I realized that it was much more than self-defense.”

Romance rumors began to swirl that they were dating in November 2022, less than a month after her divorce, when the duo visited the Provincia de Puntarenas in Costa Rica with her kids.

The two denied that they were romantically involved, but by June 2023 they were dating, an insider told People

“They’re taking it slow,” the source told the outlet in February. “They started out as great friends first. She’s very private about this and wanted to keep it quiet while they got to know each other.”

Another insider said of Valente, “He was a huge comfort for Gisele while she went through her divorce. Their friendship turned romantic after the divorce.” 


  Bündchen and Valente take a stroll on the beach while on vacation. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID Bündchen and Valente take a stroll on the beach while on vacation. MiamiPIXX / VAEM / BACKGRID

Meanwhile, a source told Page Six that Brady “never imagined” that Bündchen would have a baby with Valente.

“Tom knew that things were serious between Gisele and Joaquim but he never imagined they would be having a child together,” they said. “It just wasn’t something that was on his radar. So when Gisele broke the news to him he was stunned, to say the least.”

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